A man died after jumping into the Thames to rescue a woman who fell from London Bridge.

Police were called at 12.12am this morning, following reports of a woman in the river close to the bridge. 

Two men who witnessed her fall entered the river in an effort to save her.

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While the coastguard and marine units managed to rescue the woman and one of the men, the other remained missing.

A body believe to be the missing man was found this morning.

His next of kin have been made aware and are being supported by specialist officers.

It is the second incident this week where a person has fallen into the Thames near London Bridge.

A 13-year-old pupil at a south London school was reported missing on Tuesday after falling from nearby Tower Bridge.

The Year 8 Ark Globe Academy pupil was thought to have been travelling with a friend on a bus at 8am but did not arrive at his school in south London.

He has not yet been found.

In a letter to parents on Wednesday, executive principal Matt Jones said the boy was in full school uniform but exited near the bridge, before his usual stop closest to the school in Elephant and Castle.

Mr Jones said in his letter: “It is with worry that I share news about (the pupil’s name), a Year 8 student at Ark Globe Academy.

“On the morning of Tuesday April 20, (he) did not make his way into school despite travelling on a bus with a friend in full school uniform.

“He got off the bus near Tower Bridge before his usual bus stop nearest to Ark Globe Academy and fell into the River Thames.

“At this moment in time, police are treating this case as a ‘missing persons’ incident.”